Through the soaring windows of the Mandarin Oriental Miami, it’s hard not to notice the blue skies and matching azure water. Most people find Miami’s beachy, serene views relaxing. But for fans of The Hunger Games, the vacation vista could just as easily conjure images of blister-forming nerve gas, vicious…
In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, opening this Friday, Alan Ritchson and Stephanie Leigh Schlund play two of the story’s fiercest bad guys. But tucked away in a hotel room on the 17th floor of the Mandarin Oriental in Brickell, the pair are just a couple Southern kids with a…
It has been only a handful of weeks since the Blue Starlite Drive-In first opened its gates in Wynwood. Now, like all Miamians do, the drive-in movie theater is taking its first trip to the Keys. Beginning in December, Blue Starlite will be hosting drive-in events at the Historic Virginia…
Miami residents love riding their bikes. But, unfortunately, there are even more Miami residents who love driving their cars abysmally. The amount of traffic accidents regarding motor vehicles and cyclists is enough to make your head spin. And with Critical Mass happening every month, bike safety couldn’t be more crucial…
Through the soaring windows of the Mandarin Oriental Miami, it’s hard not to notice the blue skies and matching azure water. Most people find Miami’s beachy, serene views relaxing. But for fans of The Hunger Games, the vacation vista could just as easily conjure images of blister-forming nerve gas, vicious…
She calls herself the “godmother of performance art.” She has her own HBO special. She hangs out with the likes of Lady Gaga and Jeff Koons. And next month, you can see her in the flesh. Like, all the flesh. Artist and filmmaker Matthu Placek will screen the world premiere…
Art and technology are no strangers. (Think of LED-spangled fashion shows, CGI special effects, or TM Sisters’ psychedelic video installations.) We’ve seen art and technology come together before, and we’ll see it again during Art Basel this year — in a whole new light. New York resident artist David Datuna…
Fast cars, an energetic crowd, and celebrity appearances — what more could you ask for during NASCAR Ford Championship Weekend? For fans of racing, Homestead-Miami Speedway (1 Speedway Blvd., Homestead) will buzz with excitement this weekend. Among the three races, Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 will feature the most familiar names…
The Ricart Gallery’s newest location is planted firmly in the heart of Wynwood’s Art District. The walls are a bright white, and positioned neatly at the front windows — as well as the roof of the building — are two Pinocchio statues painted by artist Carlito Dalceggio. Some might remember…
The space was cleared and on the walls hung brightly colored wooden art installations. The crowd was gathering, drinks were distributed, and among the faces was a dude with slicked back hair and a red plaid shirt. Alex Yanes, the artist everyone came out to see, was making his rounds…
Girl, you better get on the dance floor and werk. (That’s werk, not twerk.) It’s time to vogue. There’s a vogue ball going down this weekend, and you’re invited. Vogue balls are competitions of sort where dancers get together and, quite literally, strut their stuff. Most balls are done in…
Ever wonder what it would be like to experience a zombie invasion? Something more realistic than your typical haunted house in which attendees get chased by costumed actors? No, you want to live through a badass action-movie experience, where you’re equipped with combat gear and carrying a protective weapon. But…
The skies were crying yesterday over the BankUnited Center, as if Effie Trinket herself were in the building doing a reaping for the Hunger Games. But then, pockets of sunshine emerged — if only briefly — signifying fans’ happiness. They were, after all, inside the very same building as cast…
You guys, the victors are coming! Members of the cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will make a most humble stop in Miami today, as part of their National Victory Tour. Inspired by the Victor’s Tour that happens in the novel by Suzanne Collins and that will be seen…
You know you’re in Wynwood when you the walls start to look different. They’re no longer just whitewashed concrete, but instead are transformed into tough canvases and covered with color. The city’s artistic inhabitants — some nameless and others unknown — have transformed the neighborhood into an open air gallery…
It’s been 14 years since author Helen Fielding created the lovable, romantic Bridget Jones character, and it’s been almost ten years since we last saw Renée Zellweger onscreen portraying her. But fans of Fielding’s quirky romance have a new reason to rejoice: Bridget Jones is back in Bridget Jones: Mad…
There’s something so visually striking about the carved wood sculptures in the shape of original cartoon faces with a heavy splash of color. The way their eyes look, or don’t look, at you, the way the faces tell a story that makes you long to fill in the gaps, the…
With Halloween just around the corner, we know that it’s hard to decide on just one awesome costume. But for those of you who haven’t spent weeks or months planning an epic Halloween costume, and just want something you can put together quickly, we’ve got you covered. These costume ideas…
Look! Up in the sky — there’s a giant, jelly-like blob heading toward you! Run! No, wait, it’s just a movie projection in the middle of Wynwood. That blob you see is just the 1958 movie The Blob, which is a part of Halloween Nights at the Blue Starlite Drive-In…
Banksy may be taking up a month-long residency in New York City, but the Big Apple doesn’t have a monopoly on the graffiti artist. His presence is still very much felt down here in Miami — not on street walls, but inside one new hotel. The Riviera South Beach Hotel,…
The white tent was set up, the runway installed, and the red carpet rolled out this weekend for Funkshion Miami Beach Fashion Week, which celebrated its 25th season. We attended the runway shows of Nikolaki (by Project Runway alum Nick Verreos and David Paul), and Nicolas Felizola on Thursday, and…
How do you get happy? That’s the question a collection of artists asked themselves for Arte del Barrio’s “Art and the Pursuit of Happiness” exhibit opening in Wynwood this weekend. This Saturday, October 19, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Alberto Linero Gallery (2294 B NW 2 Ave., Miami) nine…
